Phlebotomist – Donor & Lab Specimen Prep

Mount Sinai; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York City seeks a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and prepare specimens for laboratories across the Medical Center. The role requires careful adherence to accession orders, accurate patient identification, proper labeling, and safe handling of samples.

You will follow OSHA, NYSDH, CAP guidelines, maintain a clean work environment, document donor assessments, and participate in ongoing education to stay current with laboratory procedures.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year experience
• Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy on patients for required tests.
• Carefully follows accession orders, selecting peripheral vein, cleaning site and applying tourniquet.
• Draws correct number and types to tubes on properly identified patients.
• Ascertains tubes contain sufficient blood and are appropriately labeled.
• Bands tubes according to labs as per established protocols and places tubes in carriers.
• Prepares donor assessments, checks vital signs, medical history and accurately documents the results for all potential donors as per established protocols.
• Communicates any problems or issues and alerts management accordingly.
• Keeps work area in a clean and orderly condition. Safely disposes of contaminated equipment and maintains a safe working environment.
• Performs daily, weekly or monthly quality control processes for designated departmental equipment.
• Accountable for delegated tasks assigned by the RN/CNM within scope of the position.
• Follows guidelines of OSHA, NYSDH, CAP and other regulatory agencies.
• Regularly attends continuing education courses and conferences to maintain currency in field.
• Prepares donor collections for the laboratory processing per established Blood Bank and Infection Control guidelines.
• Maintains inventory supplies, for medical-surgical and dietary requirements.
• Maintains strict confidentially of all donor donations and records.

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York City seeks a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and prepare specimens for laboratories across the Medical Center. The role requires careful adherence to accession orders, accurate patient identification, proper labeling, and safe handling of samples.

You will follow OSHA, NYSDH, CAP guidelines, maintain a clean work environment, document donor assessments, and participate in ongoing education to stay current with laboratory procedures.